Environment

The Asian Development Bank sees the trade-dependent region tracking developments in the global economy, buoyed by mass vaccinations and fiscal and monetary stimulus.

Right interventions, including better sorting, setting recycled content targets, and restricting disposal in landfills, among others, are key, says World Bank study.

ASEAN plans to build back cleaner after COVID-19 by investing in sustainable transport, clean energy, and low-carbon agriculture.

Three areas are critical to Southeast Asia's economic recovery: investing in green infrastructure, revenue mobilization, and big data solutions.

On Borneo island, about 22 million hectares of rain forests serve as lungs of the earth and hold 6% of global biodiversity.

A report examines initiatives to promote green finance and recommends measures to attract more investments in green infrastructure.

A UNESCAP–ASEAN report urges policy makers to include climate action and adaption in COVID-19 stimulus packages.

ASEAN should brace for more pandemics as long as its forests and biodiversity remain under siege.

Nature-based tourism funds the protection of environmentally critical sanctuaries and can be a key driver of economic recovery.

GAP certification supports sustainable livelihoods for farmers and fisherfolk.